Cannot Download

I have been unable to download from a website.The download utility appears but nothing happens.The message appears when the download fails to start:: cannot download xxxx from xxx.com. Internet Explorer was not able to open the internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found.Please try again later.

Please create a new directory C:\HJT and move the HijackThis.exe file into that directory and only run it from there. That way we can ensure that we have the backup files aavilable in the event that they are needed.

Please cleanup temporary files etc. Browse to and select all contents in the following folders (Windows may be WINNT or WIN98 etc.), and delete (Make sure to delete the sub-folders, but not the Temp folders themselves!):

Hi,I made it and am returning with a new scan:Thanks for the warm welcome and reassurance that there is hope for my pc. What I don't get is my pc has spybot,adaware,nortonav,zonealarm. How does this slip by ?

How to use Spybot to remove Spyware<=If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.

To protect yourself further:

IE/Spyad<=IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.

MVPS Hosts file<=The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer

Google Toolbar<=Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.

I also suggest that you delete any files from "temp", "tmp" folders. In Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" => "Internet Options" => "Delete Files" and select the box that says "Delete All Offline Content" and click on "OK" twice. Also, empty the recycle bin by right clicking on it and selecting "Empty Recycle Bin". These steps should be done on a regular basis.

Can you please provide a bit more information on the "Download" problem and what is "My Flash" and can you give a few sites that are not working so I can check those sites to see if they are restricted.

That would be macromedia Flash Player 7, and it won't work on this page http://www.scottpape...onelle/mid.html . The download problem is, the download utility will try to begin the download from a site, for eg. zonealarm update, and it will appear to hang up after which it will displat the message cannot download xxxx from xxx.com. Internet Explorer was not able to open the internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found.Please try again later............. Here now is my latest scan

Just as a side note .. Reposting over and over does not get a faster response. I monitor all my open cases and as soon as someone relies, and I am online - I immediately check the logs. You do not need to do multiple posts as I will not let a log fall by the wayside.

Can you run HijackThis, click on "Config" in the bottom right corner, click on the tab near the top that says "Misc Tools", right below that it should then say "Generate Startup Lsit". When prompted, just say yes, then copy the contents and paste them here.

Also - Are you able to doewnload anything, from say Microsoft? Is it just specific sites or all?

Most of the Microsoft downloads work. I am unable to download from legitimate websites as you were able to see. None of the downloads you asked me to try would work. Anyway here is the startup list...and thanks once more

Command line options: /verbose - to add additional info on each section /complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data /full - to include several rarely-important sections /force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT /forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x /forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform /history - to list version history only